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Altium PCB Design files importing in the Cadence Allegro PCB Designer
Hi All,I have Altium PCB file, that i saved in ASCII, as per procedure describe in the Document. When i import this ASCII file in Cadence using CAD translator, the File is imported successfully but...
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Dynamic Shapes not pouring correctly
I have a number of dynamic shapes which poured correctly but after checking the Constraints Manager for errors. Some of the pours failed to pour or gave unusual shapes.Like here where the re is a...
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Importing a PCB Label with text
I am looking to see if there is a way to import through the schematic a netlist pcb label.What I am looking to is is create a symbol in the schematic with a ref designator which represents the PCB part...
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ODB++ Export does not include Non-plated drills.
Hi forum. I think I must be missing something.When I try to export OBD++ files, the non-plated drill hits seem to be missing. I'm using 17.2-2016 S050 Here are my settings:page 1)Page 2)Page 3)Page...
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Not connected pin in Orcad 17.2
In this circuit an error is displayed. What may be the reason(s)? The error message is ''
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Silksceen DRC
I'm not sure about this, hence asking.I usually check silkscreen by visually looking at the board on the screen.This method has failed me now that the boards are getting larger, besides silkscreen...
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Cadence Orcad/Allegro SPB 17.2 Release
Hello,Excuse my question, I am new to PCB Design. Is the Cadence SPB / OrCAD 17.2 release one that includes BOTH OrCAD and Allegro of Cadence PCB software ?I want to use Allegro not ORCAD. I would like...
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Differential pair
Anyone having 4 layer .brd file with diffencial pair and usb lines and ethernet lines routing sample board please share me my email id: chaitra.9007@gmail.com, I am new of rf design, I want to learn so...
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Creating Netlist--Error(ORCAP-32007):Netrev failed. Please refer to Session...
Hey all,I've been tasked with replacing a 30 pin connector on our boards, with a new one after the old one was declared obsolete. I've updated the schematic by altering the old connector and...
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Report for Total Component Area
I'm curious if there is a standard report in Allegro that summarizes the total component area of a PCB design? I would think it would be based on the Place Bound layers. I don't seem to be able to...
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Delay Tune does not work for inner signal layers in pcb Designer professional
Hi,I'm using OrCAD pcb Designer professional version 17.2-2016 with Hotfix_SPB17.20.049. I tried to tune some traces to match them (data and control signals for a emmc, and I have already set the match...
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Markers on padstacks in PCB editor
I have completed the PCB design, However as can be seen in attached file <padstack marker in PCB editer>, there are the markers and same are appearing in gerber output (attached). Please suggest...
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Sigrity OptimizePI "Error occurred while doing what-if analysis based on...
Hello,In Sigrity OptimizePI (17.2 Linux) tool, the what-if analysis simulation fails and gives this error message "Error occurred while doing what-if analysis based on shorted decaps."Could anyone tell...
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Opening MAX2870 .PCB and .SCH files
Hi,I'm trying to view and manipulate the design of an evaluation PCB for the MAX2870 Phase-Locked Loop chip. Maxim have made a .pcb and .sch file available on their website (under "Tools & Models")...
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License fails abruptly in while working on ORCAD.
WHEN LICENSE IS IN USE ANS I AM USING THE SOFTWARE FOR PCB DESIGN THE LICENSE ABRUPTLY FAILS, SUDDENLY I WILL GET LICENSE FAILED ERROR. HERE IS THE DEBUG.LOG data 16:49:49 (cdslmd) Wrong hostid on...
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Strange behavior with Allegro Viewer 17.2
I'm having problems with Allegro Viewer 17.2 on Windows 10 Enterprise and was wondering if this are known issues.1) If I don't run Allegro Viewer as Adminstrator then report windows don't work. What I...
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File-Export-PDF needs license?
After just upgrading everyting to V17 I noticed that the File->Export->PDF is not functional in OrCAD Pro. Is this a special license that I missed? It's the only menu tree item that does not...
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Schematic Nets vs Flat Nets
Hi!Could someone please shed some lights on Schematic Nets vs Flat Nets?Thank you.
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3D Canvas unexpected changes and how to?
Well after years in 16.x release with its 3D, I finally plunged into 17.2 S051 and the new 3D canvas tool is "broken". How does one rotate and tilt like the old 3D tool? I can not find any...
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